Signaling device.



s. CHASE. SIGNALING DEVICE. OATIOH FILED PEB.3, 1913. RENEWED FEB.

Patented Mar. 24, 1914.

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I vented certain newv and useful lm 'iroveso constructed that a selected signal may be and claimed.

iuafnn smiths SAMUEL CHASE, 0F LOS QlWiQ.

ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

PATH;

smnanmo DEVICE.

Specification of L tt r Patent. Patented Mar, 2-1, i uial.

9. Renewed February 3, 1914. Serial No. 816,317.

To all whom izfimaytonoem:

Be it known that I, SAMUEL CHASE, a citizen of the United States, residing at city of Los Angelejs, in the county of Los Angoles and State of (,lalifornia, have inments in Signaling De-viees, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a signal, and the principal object of the invention is to provide a signal which may be connected with an automobile to pernnt the driver of the machine to indicate in which direction he is going to turn the machine. This will prevent the danger of an automobile running into amachine ahead of it.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved type of signal which is operated while the remaining signal remains in the normal position.

Another object of the invention is to so construct the device that both signals may be caused to operate at once, thus indicating that. the machine is going to stop.

Another object or" the invention is to provide front lights positioned near the drivers seat in order that the driver may know which signal has been operated by the light at one side being illuminated.

With these and other objects in view this invention consists of certain novel comhina tions constructions, and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter fully descibcd In the accompanving drawiugz l igure 1 is a rear elevation of an automobile providecl with the improved signal. Fig. 2 an enlarged view of one of the signals showing a portion of the housing broken awn and showing the movable arm swung from the normal position. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view through the device shown in E2. t is a diagrammatic view showing the electric wiring used in installing this device.

This invention is intended to be used upon an automobile l0 and comprises the signals 11 and 12 secured to the rear of the machine and adjacent the sides thereof. Each of these signals comprises a housing 13 in which there is mounted the electro-magnet 14 and the lamp socket 15, the lamp socket V being positioned opposite the bulls-eye 16 so that when the lamp is illuminated thel thus covering the bulls eye and the stationary arm. An armature head 23 is positioned at the inner end of the pin 20 and it will be readily understood that when the magnet 1% is energized that it will attract the armature head, thus swinging the lJlOV able plate upon its pivot pin 19 and un- 5 covering the stationary plate and bulls-eye.

It is desirable to have the movable plate painted the same color as the car and the stationary plate a different color so that when the movable plate is swung to the position shown in Fig. 2 the stationary plate will be readily seen. In this manner the signal will attract attention in the day time as well as at night for in the day time the light 15 would not attract the same attention as it would at night. The source of power such as the battery 2 is placed at a convenient point in thecar and is grounded at one end at and connected at the other end with the switch 26. This snitch is so positioned that it may be swung selectively on to the switch points 2?, or 29. thus making it possible to illuminate a desired lamp 1:") or to illuminate both of the lamps. Wires 30 lead from the switch points 27 and 28 through the lamps 15 and are grounded as shown at 31, thus permitting the lamps 15 to be illuminated when the signals are operated. Branch wires 32 lead from the wires 30 to the electro-magnets 1-1, thus causing the magnets to be energized at the same time the lamps are lighted. It will thus be seen that when the switch i s turned to one of the switch points 27 or 28 that the desired lamp will be illuminated and that the desired movable arm will be swung to the position shown in Fig. 2, thus causing the stationary plate to be uncovered.

the switch points 27 and 28 through the lamps 34 and positioned at a convenient point in the front portion of the car and are lVire's 33 lead from I grounded as shown at 36. By this arrahge merit the lamps 34 and 35 Will be selectively illuminated according to the position of the switch 26 and it will thus be possible for the driver to tell which of the signals have been operated by'siinply looking to see which 01 thelights fi or 35 is illuminated. Wires 37 lead from the wires 33 "to the switch points 29 so that? when the (switch 26 is turned to rest upon both of the contect'points 29 the two signalswill be simultaneously operated, thus indicating thatz the machine is going to stop. A' stop 38 is pzfovidedto prevent the movable firm from being swung beyond is desired point by the sprin 22.

I have thus provided a evice which may be very readily operated and in which the driver of the car can readily tell which of the signals has been operated, thus preventing any danger of the Wrong signal being I set. This will also indicate to the driver whether the signal is in operation for if the lights 34 and 35 are not illuminated when the switch is turned to rest upon the desired contact members 27 or 28 it will show that the battery is exhausted.

is claimed as new, is

A signal comprising a housing, a, station-.

my arm carried by said housing and provided. with 21v bulls-eye, a lamp positioned in said housing in alinement with said bullseye,- 9, movable arm carried by said housing, a pin extending from said movable arm through a slot in said housing and provided with an armature head at its inner end, an electro-msgnet positioned in said housing for attracting said armature to move said movable arm, a spring having one end connect/ed with said housing and the remaining. end with said pin for normally? holding said movable arm in a position to cover said stationary arm, and means for ilhzmi listing seid lemp and energizing said elec-.

tin-magnet. i I

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence 0 ,two witnesses.

SAMUEL CHASE.

Witnesses:

LEROY G. NIMMO, W. OLIVER. 

